Comb for drying and straightening hair



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COMB FOR DRYlNG AND STRAIGHTENING HAIR.

APPUCATION FILED H18. 28, I920.

Patented Aug. 10, 1920.

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OIBADIAH D. HOWARD AHD HARRY W. KEEP, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. COMB FOR DRYING AND STRAIGHTENING HAIR.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that we, OBADIAH D. HOWARD andHARRY W. Kinny-citizens of the United States, residin at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and tate of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combs for Drying and Straightening Hair, of which the followingis a specification.

- This invention relates to combs and more particularly-to the type of comb adapted to purpose of drying the hair. A further object of the inventionis to provide a comb wherein the teeth are formed with fiat surfaces adapted to contactin ly mesh with the surfaces of the oppositely disposed teeth, the teeth being movable with reference to each other at the will of the operator.

of the invention is to provide a combwhich may be heated both electrically or otherwise, the comb being constructed so as to fit standard makes of electric heating units, but which may also be mounted on a solid staff. 4

The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention showing it applied to an electric heated handle of standard make.

Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged end views of the invention shown respectively in open and closed position.

Fig. i is a sectional view on line 42-4: of Fi 2.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Fi 2.

6 is a sectional view on line ti -6 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view on line 7-7 of Fig. 3

teeth of the comb, disclosing the contour and intermeshing feature thereof.

Figs. 9 and 10 are fragmentary perspective views respectively of the two halves of the comb.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary perspective'view Specification of Letters Patent.

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Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of a number of s, A represents a handle.

Patented Aug. 10, 1920.

' Application filed February 28, 1920. seriaino. 882,168.

nform and-containing an electric heate ement (not shown) connected with the conductors C, which latter are connected with a source; of electric current. The heating element is of standard make of which there are several, it not being thought neceslar of the toothed respectively hinged tolike a book each win edge hinge members 3 and 4 respectively.

The toothed member E has at one end a hexagonal socket 5 in alinement longitudinally with its hinge member and adapted to frictionally fit over the portion D of the heating element. The hinge member 3 fits between the hinge member 1- and the socket 5 so that the stem B of the heating device may be inserted' longitudinally of the toothed member so as to hinge them together as shown in Fig. 1. The member F will be movable relative to the member E so as to swing around the longitudinal axis of the stem B.-

e swing thereof a pin a In order to limit th 6 is provided, said pin being disposed radially on the hinge member at so as to engage the edge 7 of the toothed member. Thus, as indicated in Fig. 2 the two comb members are held restricted'in their swinging movement relative'to each other so that the opening at 8 will be sufiicient to permit a suitable quantity of hair to enter the space between the teeth in the process of combing.

In Fig. 8 the two comb members are shown in the process of gripping a wisp of hair, the two members having been brought together for that purpose.

eferring to Fig. 7 vof'the drawings, the teeth 1 are shown regularly spaced, a part withcomb teeth 1, the.

- lugs 14A1isposed opposite piece 15 so as to of eac tooth being as shown in FigsJf and 6 riangular in cross section, the apex 9 of the teeth of the comb member being adjacent each other. The bases 10 of the triangular sections coincide with the outer face G'of the comb members, the latter being convex in form so as to facilitate combing of the hair.

As shown in Fig. 5, the teeth are chamfered to form oppositely disposed angular faces 11 on either side of the teeth adjacent the back thereof, this chamfer forming the oblate cavity 12 on the outside of the comb whereby is formed a wide funnel-like mouth for the hair to enter as it is drawn therethrough.

In Figs. 6 and 7 the teeth of the comb members are shown in ironing position; that is, the flat faces 13 of the teeth are engaging the strand of hair from opposite sides so as to iron out any kinks that may be therein. When the teeth are in the position shown in Figs. 6' and 7 the faces 13 are disposed parallel to each other. Integral respectively with the members E and F and projecting rearwardly therefrom and located adjacent to the handle, are the finger one another and being provided with an insulator finger insulate the hand from the heat. Between the two finger lugs 14 is an outwardly pressing spring 16, said spring being anchored at its respective rearward ends in the respective openings 17 of thelugs. Thus, by means of the spring the two comb members are held constantly in the position shown in Fig. 2. In the process of combing, however, when the comb is projected into the hair, the operator presses inwardly on the thumb pieces 15 of the member F whereby the two members are brought together to engage the hair frictionally. Obviously, any desired pressure may thus'be exerted on the hair the degree depending on the operator.

We claim:

1. A comb consisting of two members hinged longitudinally together at one edge, a row of teeth on the opposite edge of each member the teet of one member being disposed opposite the spaces between the teeth of the other member and being projectable into said spaces, and means for yieldingly holding said members in spaced relation for the purpose set forth.

2. A comb consisting of two elongated members pivotally joined together to open like a book, a row of teeth for each of said members disposed approximately radial with the pivot of said pivot joint and extending outwardly therefrom and disposed at right angles thereto, the row of teeth of one member normally loosely meshing with the row of teeth of the other member, and means for yieldingly holding said rows of teeth in their normal relative position.

3 .,.In a comb the combination' with a cylindrical rod-like heating unit, two comb members normally arranged fiatwise one immediately adjacent the other the teeth of said members being adapted to contactingly mesh with one another Sidewise throughout their length and pivotal supporting means on each of said members to frictionally sur round said rod-like unit so as to be swingable thereon toward and away from each other.

4. In a comb the combination with a rodlike heating unit, two comb members pivotally mounted on said rod-like unit so as to swing like the covers of a book the teeth of said members intermeshing when the latter are folded against each other, and means for yieldingly holding said members slightly separated.

In testimony whereof We afi ix our signatures.

OBADIAH D. HOWARD. HARRY W. KEEP. 

